French and Italian
Valerio Ferme, professor of Italian and associate dean for the arts and humanities at ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ, believes that a liberal arts education not only prepares students to adapt to a constantly shifting economic landscape, but also enriches their human experience.
Poet Kim Swendson is a collector of sorts, a gatherer of experiences with people she interacts with during the day. Asking the gas station attendant about his children, chatting with the barista about her weekend plans… these daily interactions serve as inspiration for the stories and poetry Swendson writes.